lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
last days; the end; one's fate
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to gather; to collect; to assemble
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
instability; insecurity; crankiness
contract; compact; agreement
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
change of occupation; career change
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
editor (in publishing, etc.)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly